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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

when the cattle trade at Abilene had
much better and powerful opposition,
and most of its opponents and
competitors abandoned the c6ii=
test Abilene had become a
synonym for Texas cattle and as a
great cattle market as widely known
as any other town in the United
States. The receipts of cattle each
year doubled those of the previous one.
Thus, in 1867, $1,000 cattle arrived; in
1868, $4,000; in 1869, fully $780,
Throughout the stock regions of Texas
it was recognized as the only cattle
market in which any considerable num-
Der of stock could be sold. 1t was the
first depot or shipping market Texas
drovers ever had to which they could
come unmolested by mobs or hostile
legislation. Perhaps no point or vii.
lage of its size ever had been so thor
oughly advertised or had acquired such
widespread fame. One at a distance
would suppose from the many reports
that it was large town or city of
many thousand inhabitants instead of a
small village of few hundred deni-
gems. One morning a newly
arrived Southern dFovef appeared
in the midst Of the village;
ahd feihing his cow pony; Inquired
how faf and what direction it was to
Abilene. He was told that he was
then in the place. He could scarce be-
lieve his informer, and broke forth,
saying: '.Now look here, stranger, you
don't mean this here little scattering
trick is Abilene?' He was assured that
it was. "Well, I'll swar L never seed
such little town have such a mighty
big name" No point in the West of
five times its resident population did
one-half the amount of business that
was done at Abilene; and in the days
of its full tide iii the cattle business
its STREETS were crowded from early
morning to late hour in the night
by busy throng of merchants, trad
ers and other business men, besides a
host of that floating population which
perpetually drift from point to point
wherever business centers and in the
eastern portion of the village, where
were located the stock yards and the
Drovers' Cottage, which was the head
quarters of the cattle men, could have
constantly been seen great numbers of
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

were poor. The railroads had
adjusted their differences and
had agreed upon high tariff freight
rates on live stock from Chicago East
There seemed to be an entire change
of feeling in regard to cattle. There
were but few buyers. The cattle daily
grew poorer in flesh instead of fatter,
so when any were put upon the East
ern market they brought low prices
and weighed very light, thus discour-
aging further shipments. A great
number of the herds were kept over
until fall, hoping the late markets
would be better, but when fall came
there was but little better demand.
Multiplied thousands were sent for
ward. In consequence of the number
and poor condition of the cattle the
markets were over-supplied and many
shippers met disaster, and not few
financial ruin. Finally shipping had
to be entirely abandoned and other
sources of disposal looked up.
1t has been estimated that fully $780,
600 head of cattle were put into winter
quarters during the fall of 1871, mostly
on the dfovers' own account. Of course
there could not be found sufficient
amount of hay for so many cattle, and
most of them were driven west on the
plains, where abounded plenty of buff
falo grass. In the regions where the
tall blue stem grass covered the ground
the fire had swept over and left moth
ing to sustain animal life. The cattle
in most instances on the burnt prairie,
failing to find purchaser, had become
poor in flesh and weak from sheer
starvation. Finally when the last hope
of selling had expired or passed.
they were put upon the buffalo grass
region. The buffalo grass is so short
that prairie fires make but slow
progress consuming it and are easily
extinguished. Before the herds had
scarce arrived at their destined winter
ranges, great rain storm set in and a
keen, cold wind sprang up at brisk
rate from the northwest, freezing the
water into ice soon after it reached the
ground. The whole surface of the
earth had become thus encased to the
thickness of two or three inches, COW
ering and freezing the short buffalo
grass up solid with sheets of ice. Then
furious gale of piercing wind con
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
COWS IN SUM MER
Some of the Crops Peculiarly Adapted 70
Feeding in Warm Weather.

Some of the Crops Peculiarly Adapted for
Feeding in Warm Weather.
Among the crops which may be used
for summer feeding. barley is one OF
the best, although it does not yield as
much as many others; oats yield better
and make q very excellent feed both
winter and summer; rye is not as good.
either green or dry, but it grows very
early in the spring; in fact, is one OF
the first crops that get large enough to
cut and feed out early in May; covering
as it does the ground in winter, it pro-
tects it so well that the crop draws but
little more from the soil than it pre-
vents from escaping. so the land after
a crop of green rye is very nearly as
rich as before. For this reason and for
the reason of its earliness, rye is con-
sidered desirable green crop to grow.
Hungarian makes a very good crop
to cut green, but it soon passes to
state of r;peness that requires it to be
cut and made into hay. When sown
thick enough to make the straw fine,
it not only makes an excellent food
while green, but, well dried, it is rich
and readily eaten ut any season. So
if farmer has light, warm land, he
will find it for his interest to sow an
acre or two of Hungarian every year.
Fodder corn was formerly considered
one of the best green crops to feed out
in the summer, but experience has
proved it to be one of the poorest,
unless the corn is permitted to stand
until the ears begin to form.
When a farmer has plenty of now
ing land and is short of pasture, or
the feel in the pasture for any reason
becomes short, basketful OF grass
night and morning to each cow may be
fed to advantage, and it helps wonder
fully to keep up the flow OF milk; and
if the moving field is near the barn it
is but little labor to cut grass enough
TO feed p half dozen cows; in fact no
more work than it is to cut rye or BAR
lev, if the land be rich enough to pro-
duce good crop The nearer farm
er lives to city or large town, the
more important it is for him to keephis
mich cows up in high condi-
ton, by feeding them during the
summer. at the barn, nights and
mornings; for in such localities he has,
as rule, set of customers who de-
pend on him for certain quantity OF
milk or butter, whether the weather
be wet or dry; so. to keep his custom
ers, the farmer must guard against
short feed, which is sure to reduce the
flow of milk; and to give full satisfac-
ton it is necessary to feed cows sum
Gent to keep the milk up to hign
standard of richness, which is impossl-
bic to do if the cows are given nothing
except what they can get in the past.
ure during a drought -Ps0aqHnsas
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

"A paper published in Scotland
says: 1.-The day will come when the
present mode of protecting the foot of
the horse will be discovered to be a
mistake. Its horny substance was
never intended to be pierced by nails.
No wonder that so many horses fall
lame and arc perpetually ruined. We
were recently shown horse shod in
leather. It struck us as an excellent
idea and worthy of adoption. We
should not be surprised to learn that
leather shoes had superseded shoes of
iron. If. however, iron be a necessity,
let it be nailed on the leather shoe.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
The Sea Salt Craze.

The majority of our readers will re-
member the blue-glass craze which
ragged so furiously in 1912. The
manufactures of blue glass reaped an
enormous harvest, and people who
never allowed the sun to shine upon
them before permitted its beams to
reach them through blue glass hung in
convenient southern windows. There
are some indications that another craze
is coming to take the place of blue
glass and the more recent Juror for hot
water. The latest is the consumption
of sea salt or rock salt from Turk 5
Island as cure for nearly all the ills
of the body. The craze has reached
Utica and is travelling this way. So
far, the sea salt eaten in season and out
of season has been found to cure con-
sumption. dyspepsia and kidney diff
Guilty, headache and general good-for-
nothingness-Rochester Democrat.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

-ln boring well near Pine Grove,
Esmeralda County. New, steam cs a
temperature hot enough to COOK pota
tees was struck at depth of sixty feet
below tbe surface,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

Treasury clerks who count the
trade dollars have to wear buckskin
glovers or get sore fingers. ANY sore
spot on the finger is soon poisoned BY
contact with the metal. People who
sigh to count dollars should bear this
in mind.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

"A nice young sehoolmistress Of
Cornellsville. Pa, had among her pu-
pills bad boy whom she attempted to
punish She found he was too big for
her, but her young man happening in
before school was out, she asked his
aid. and with it thrashed the boy. Now
the boys pa threatens to sue the
teachers young man for assault and
battery. Chicago Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

Twenty millionaires reside in Pes
adena, Cal.
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..LsCL Did Goat.
Moses IIa &c Eli stein
"a All ON , eusn,u"r-tlrS

Moses Ia &c Eli stein
n All on !, sus:lnrttay
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And laid the u"at away.
II scef Two dollars or that goat,
4 | lay dAsc goat away, g..
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Inl wtts tnew Won hey -
Jacob Levi Lipslrin,
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\ long ft 1t Want t. fill.
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lbuy, me shoost IA new,
Und spend. me not one dollar ont
Dose whole long winter troo,'
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Ana jacob LipStrin meet;
They try to strike hargln
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And irrra lrtncllni moral
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Address
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SI2 Broadway. New York.
.k1~tray Notice.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
FRANCE AND RUSSIA OBJECT.

CoxsTANTIyoPLE, June 6.-Count de Montebeno and
N. Nedof, the French and Russian ambassadors re-
spectvey have lodged objections OF their governments
to the ratification by Turkey of the AngloTursh con-
yenton relative to Egypt.
NJ Nelido hinted that If the Sultan ratified the con-
yenon action might cost him his throne He also
indirectly charged England with bri6ng the Grand Vizer
with SO coo 600 and other palace officials with large
amounts order to their approval of the conven-
tion.
The Sultan after his interview with W. Neldof hur-
riedly summoned Sir Henry Drummond Wolff the special
British envoy with reference TO Egypt and questioned
him as to the truth Of these charges Sir Henry indig
nantly denied that his Government had been guilty
OF bribery. The Turkish officials who were said 70 have
received the bribes also warmly proesedther innocence
of the charges
ST. PETERSBURG, June 6-The Noroe Vremyd says the
attempt made to replace the present Emir Of
Bokhara by his brother will be signal for Rus sian
occupation of the country The N0roe PreDya says ~
suspects English TO be Intriguing In Bokhara ana
warns England that such conduct instead OF rendering
Russia more pable In accepting the proposed settlement
of the Egyptian question will nave a contrary effect
CAIRO June Ga large reduction in the British army
Of occupation is expected in a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
THE WESTERN UNION DEFEATED.

BALTIMORE June 6-The Of the Western Tee-
graph Company against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, involving the title to the telegraph line
along the defendants railroad from Baltimore to Wheel
ing and Parkersburg which, presumed, was settled
In March, 1884. by Chief Justice Waite, of the United
States Supreme Court In favor OF the railroad company,
has been again brought in the Interest Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company which owns the majority OF
the stock OF the Western Telegraph Company The gst
OF Chief Justice waes decision three years ago was that
the of the Company was in fact deunct
Western Union recently sought to reopen this case
on the ground that the Western Company party
with which the original contract with tho Baltimore and
Ohio COMPANY was made In 1857 entitled to the physi
cal property that is the poles and wires along the
OHIO Railroad although the contract with inc bat
more and Ohio admitted to be at end The case
deliberately prepared by the Western Union attor
news and considered many days by Judge phelps In
the superior here Judge Phelps has Terminated the
ease dsssng the bill and assessing tho costs upon the
Western Union Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
PEAKS Defence ALL IN.

PHILADELPHIA DOCTORS TESTIFY IN HIS BEHALF
MOUNT HOLLY y. J., June 6.-Further testimony was
Offered by the defence in the Peak murder trial
here to-day prove th.St the wound ii. Katie
An dcrsons brain might have been sefnnictcd, even
there wore no marks Of powder burning Of the skin
visible.
DR. Formal, the cOroner's physician, Of Phlladc-
Shia testified that there number Of instances
of suicide by shooting in which there were no powder
amris on the skin, singeng Of the hair about the
wound 1t had been shown by repeated tests thai
a pistol fred at distance Of five inches would not
leave marks Of powder ON the skin.
Dr. Kingston Goddard, eS-Coroncr Of Philadclphh.
testified TO a number Of instances which had come
undcr his observation Of suicide by shooting in which
no burning or marks Of powder were disceniblc.
Mrs Peak, the mother of Barclay Peak testified
that she had Heard Kate Anderson say II she died
before Cristm she would "nidhe the dcNn u good
Christmas dinner"
josopn Peak the ddcndant's father. said thai
"Bartr was not out Of the house the night OF tic
shooting and went TO bed before o'clock
MR. Mcintosh, Of Mount Holly, testified that Mr'
Brewer told her she going TO swear Peaks life
This closed the testimony for the defence.
ton and testified that when Bart was arrested he
denied being out Of the house on Monday night aud
said he went 10 bed 40 80 o'clock At tho hearing
Amanda Peak made allusiOn to Katie Anderson x
having threatened to take Paris grven and put herself
cut Of the way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

PARIS June en-. Wilson. the sonin-law of President
Grevy denies the report that he recently suffered hcaNy
losses by Bourse speculations
BERLIN. June 6.--The GrrmdniG admits the truth OF
the report that Duke Paul OF mas
returned TO the Roman Catholic Church.
n,MBURG June 6.-TIouses in this city which were oc-
cupied by 10000 people have been demolished to allow
of improvements in connection with the canal aud the
haiDor.
PARIS June en-. Valentin. an Opportunist has been
elected the Chamber OF Deputies from the Depart
ment of Isere. defeating the Radical candidate
ROME June 6-Ihe King and Queen yesterday at
tended the ceremony OF unveiling monument 70 the
Italian soldiers who fell in the recent battle at Doga
with the Abysslnians
VIENNA June 6.-Monsgnor Galimbertt, the newly
appointed Papal Nunco. consecrated yesterday yy
Ganglbauer of Vienna IN the presence OF the
highest court officials and church dgnltaries dinner
was aterwar given in his honor hy Cardinal
BERLIN June 6-Advces from Zanzibar say that Karl
Peters the chief OF the German African society recently
raised military force TO march against the natives oi
Dar-cs Salaam and compel them TO sign treaties The
German Consul. however assisted By manor var, us
persed the force It's expected that Peters VIII take
force Of men TO Pangani and cause further trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
BEA7EN OFF BY The BLACK FLIES.

THE PRESIDENT CATCHES SOME FINE FISH NEVER
THELEss A 23-PoUNDER CAUGHT BY Mr..
wYNANTs.
PROSPECT HOUSE, " Y, June Good luck attended
the President to-day The weather In the morning de-
ghtful breeze blowing up the lake and showery clouds
temperng but always hiding the Reports from
the guides had from the lake TO the west
ward and who had found the black flies uncomfortaby
numerous and vigorous led TO a change Of the pro-
gramme arranged last night Instead OF the
trip TO Rollins and FloodwOOd Ponds, 1t was decided
to spend the day and Upper Saranac Lake The
boats were got out at 10 o'clock, and the President,
Colonel Lamont aud two other members OF the party,
with and guide went of with their trolling
lines out with abundant lunches aboard to be eaten
at high noon. Having troled down the lake toward
Birch Island, the up the lake made slowly
shower set in late tho afternoon just the boats
were put into Fish Creek give the President chance
to take some speckled trout with light rod and flies.
The creek was swarmng with black flies and mosquitoes,
which contested every foot OF tho advance made by e
Presidents party Having made good fight for awhile,
the finally the battle and retired with
speckcd trout. caught by the President and with
evidences OF hard usage from their winged adver
sarfes. -, ~,
ident's lsh weighed. lie had caught Que fish
weighing and quarters pounds one OF seven
pounds, OF three and one OF two pounde III was
the best catch, save one, OF the DAY ),
NJ Wynants OF New-York caught twenty-three
it by Mr. Fowler the host OF Bartlets, as present TO
Mr. Cleveland. The President examined it with laugh
ing eyes and expressed desire to be able TO take IL 10
Aiban with him for his friend, DR.. Ward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
FRUIT AND WHEAT RUINED BY ROSE-BUGS.
FIELDS AND ORCHARDS DEVASTATED BY AN UYEX-
PECTED PEST

FIELDS AND ORCHARDS DEVASTATED BY AN UYEX-
PECTED PEST.
DOVER Del, June 6.-The rose bug is deyouring
fruit and vegetation of all kinds Peach, pear plum
and cherry trees shorn of their fruit and vineyards
aud wheat fields are devastated. Fifteen of the
insects brushed from n si1gle peach in thr wing
orchard yesterday afternoon, and the peach was
found to bs nothing but mass of pulp. On a branch
two feet long of cherry tree thiryeight bugs
found. The leaves shreds and of dead yellow
color, and of the cherries there nothing left
capt the stones. j. s. Brown, of Wyoming, of
largest growers says that the peach crop OF this
ton which promised such abundant yield but q
weak ago is now killed beyond redemption, and
Others equally prominent say that all other fruits
are blighted as we'll.
Although it was noticed week ago that the
bugs W re to be found in large numbers ia wheat
fields il was not thought that they were doing any
damage 10 the growing gram because 1t retained It'd
healthy appearance closer inspection reveals
the fact however that the work OF destruction is
complete in this direction elsewhere Hundreds of
wheat heads examined in a field containing an un-
usually heavy stand found to contain not a
single kernel the bug. having eaten the juicy grain
out of the bulls.
Fences, hedges, vineyards, orchards and fields are
covered with myriads OF the bugs. llonses are
Invaded by them. That they are the od-iashioned